“Family businesses are more complex than people might think. The Institute for Family Business helps put the differences between family and business into perspective.” – Phil Berolzheimer, Cal Cedar Products/Duraflame

CONTACT US

209.946.3912 or 888.439.2867FAX 209.946.2586Peter JohnsonDirectorInstitute for Family BusinessEberhardt School of Business3601 Pacific AvenueStockton, California 95211ifb@pacific.edu

Member Benefits

Five programs a year in each location are offered by national and regional experts on issues such as:

Effective Communication in the Family Business

Non-Family Managers

Raising Children in the Family Business

Outside Advisory Boards

Family Business Councils

Estate and Succession Planning

Separating Family and Business Responsibility

Conflict Resolution

Professional Development of the Family Business

Fairness in Compensation and Position

Sibling Rivalry

Family Business Life Cycles

Strategic Planning in the Family Business

Reserved seats for family or key non-family members for each event

Executive breakfast workshops with round table discussions

Networking with other family businesses in your region

Affinity Groups

Family business resource library

Access to Pacific business faculty and students as resources

Social Networking events including Pacific Volleyball, Stockton Ports baseball, and wine socials in the Sonoma area.

The University of the Pacific Institute for Family Business is a founding member of the California Family Business Program Association. This Association is made up of seven universities throughout California with the mission of helping family businesses succeed. As part of your membership with Pacific, you will be able to attend any program of an affiliated member throughout California.

In addition, the IFB is also a member of the Family Firm Institute, an international association of family business resources with over 500 members. As a member of these two organizations, the IFB is able to bring tremendous resources and expertise to your family business.